Quezon
City (Lungsod Quezon in Filipino) is the former capital
and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located
on the island of Luzon, Quezon City (popularly called
"QC") is one of the cities &
municipalities that comprise Metro Manila. Read
more in its history!

1939:
The first breakfast meeting of Pres. Manuel L.
Quezon (second from right) in Quezon City, in the
first residence constructed in Diliman (Quezon
City) - the residence of Tomas B. Morató (first
from left).

.Historical Highlights

Following is a collage of important dates and historical events about the City.

Manuel
Luis Quezon -
Born August 19, 1878

August 23,1896 - Bonifacio and his men tear their cedulas at Pugad Lawin and ignites the Filipino Revolution against
Spain.

October 10, 1938 - The People's Homesite Corp. purchases 1,529 hectares from the vast Diliman Estate of the Tuason Family as site of the future capital city.

June 16, 1956 - Republic Act 1575 is passed in the third session of the third Congress of the Philippines, amending and repealing certain sections of Quezon City. This law radically changes the geographic composition of the City.

November 30,1972 - The 1971 Constitution Convention is signed in Quezon City.

President
Quezon himself served as the city's first Mayor but
immediately appointed Tomas B. Morató
to the position. A long line of distinguished Mayors
succeeded Morató in the stewardship of the city as
follows: Ponciano Bernardo, Nicanor Roxas, Ignacio
Santos Diaz, Norberto Amoranto, Adelina Rodriguez,
Brigido Simon, Jr., Ishmael Mathay, Jr. and the
incumbent Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.

Quezon
City has its own tourist belt, found in the once quiet
district of Tomas Morató, Roces and Timog Avenues
plus a portion of Quezon Avenue which are now dotted
with luxurious and exquisite restaurants, disco houses,
night clubs, sauna clinics and other shops.